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Why do people put '#' in front of words on FB?
11-13-2012, 05:56 AM
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Jennifer Rocha Offline
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Why do people put '#' in front of words on FB?
Example '#swag'
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11-13-2012, 06:04 AM
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The # symbol, called a hashtag, is used to mark keywords or topics in a Tweet. It was created organically by Twitter users as a way to categorize messages. I don't know why people are using it on facebook, but I see it too. Maybe they just forget where they are posting.
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